Who We Are
- A tuition-free, open enrollment, K-12 charter school in the southeast community of Colorado Springs
- Preparing and empowering all of our students for success on their post-graduate paths through educational excellence, character development, and community engagement
- Dedicated to student proficiency through academic rigor and robust family support through the Atlas family scholarship
- Dedicated to our staff through offering a competitive total rewards package and providing meaningful professional development
Who We Serve
- 92% Socioeconomically Disadvantaged
- 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 7% White, and 1% Asian
- 56% English Language Learners
What You’ll Do
- Embody the mission and values of Atlas Preparatory School
- Execute rigorous and standards-aligned curriculum
- Teach, support, and enhance school-wide systems and expectations at all times with all students
- Plan for and deliver engaging, motivating, and rigorous instruction in whole-class, small-group, and individual settings as appropriate
- Serve as an adviser for a group of students and their families, including regular communication, problem solving, and hosting quarterly family conferences
- Document all syllabi, assignments, and other curricular materials
- Create, edit, revise, and share lesson plans for the school to retain as needed
- Create and maintain a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and appropriate to the developmental level and interest of the students
- Deliver daily, weekly, interim, and end-of-year assessments to consistently capture student learning
- Analyze standardized testing data in order to achieve student projected growth targets
- Use detailed data analysis of student performance to inform best practices
- Collaborate with colleagues and instructional coaches with sincerity and a growth mindset
- Support colleagues during their absences by providing classroom coverage (compensated additionally)
- Draft scholar report cards to ensure meaningful information is displayed for families and revise as needed
- Communicate effectively and maintain strong relationships with students, families, and colleagues
- Be present for all quarterly parent/teacher conferences and actively engage with families
- Support the summer REACH beyond program
- Actively engage with families to understand their backgrounds and experiences in order to support an equitable and inclusive school environment
- Maintain the school culture of high academic and behavioral expectations through continuous reflection
- Participate in additional activities including field trips, academic support sessions, community building events, graduations, and other required programs as needed throughout the year to best serve our students and community
- Actively participate in professional development and learning opportunities as needed/required
- Support various duties to include arrival, dismissal, and lunch
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Compensation & Schedule
- Salaried/Exempt
- Signing Bonus: $1,000
- Annual Salary Range*: $50,500 - $63,549 (DOE)
- Full Time; Monday – Friday; Occasional evenings and weekends as needed
Benefits
- Approximately 10* weeks of paid school breaks
- 32 hours of annual flex time and 48 hours of annual sick time
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
- Participation in the Colorado PERA retirement program (required in lieu of social security as a public employee)
- 100% Employer paid short and long-term disability benefit
- 100% Employer-paid life insurance benefit of $25,000 (option to purchase more)
- Access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
- Access to thousands of employee discounts
Annual Calendar and Start Date
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212 working days
- Please note this includes 3 days of orientation for new staff. Following years will consist of only 209 work days.
- Start Date: July 9th, 2025
- Prorated if employment begins after July 1, 2025.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
- Able to meet “in-field status” for the position with one of the following:
- Colorado Department of Education License with endorsement in subject area
- Bachelor’s Degree in related subject area taught
- 36 credit hours (aligned with CDE requirements) in related subject area taught
- Completed/passed PRAXIS related subject area taught within the last 10 years
- Ability to successfully pass all required background screening pursuant to CRS § 22-30.5-110.7
- Be 100% dedicated to educational equity and committed to creating a rigorous, nurturing, and joyful educational experience
- Have the highest commitment to continuously improving curriculum and instruction through collaboration, best practices, and regular assessment
- Ownership for the academic results of students
- Ability to communicate effectively with students, parents, and colleagues
- Ability to demonstrate evidence of self-motivation and willingness to be a team player
- Possess a growth mindset and experience using feedback as a way to improve practice
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual: Spanish & English or have experience working with bilingual students
- Successful leader of an urban classroom who has used structure, incentives, and high expectations to drive student success while creating a joyful environment for students to thrive in
Essential Job Functions
- Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, and walking
- Must be able to regularly fulfill duties in person
- Must be able to reach, stoop, kneel, push, and pull
- Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times
- Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed
- Must be able to successfully abide by all policies and procedures of Atlas
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Position Closes: When Filled
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